Associate Professor of Economics at West Virginia University Josh Hall came to Gustavus and gave a lecture on Mon., May 4. Hall’s areas of interest include applied entrepreneurship and microeconomics with an emphasis on economic freedom, state and local public finance. Hall is the author of over fifty articles, some of which have been published in journals such as Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, … Continue reading Gusties gain perspective on the economy through workshop

Sponsored by the Economics and Management Department, Gustavus will be home to its first ever Gustie Entrepreneur Cup. 11 teams of students will compete on Saturday, May 9 in the Beck Hall Atrium for The Cup. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open to all. “The cool part about our project is that even if we don’t win, we will … Continue reading Students prepare novel ideas for ‘Gustie Entrepreneur Cup’

For the many students on campus who enjoy listening to hip-hop, and others who may wish to learn more about the musical tradition, The Pan Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting ‘Rediscovering Hip-Hop.’ Some upperclassmen and members of the Gustavus community may remember the event, which was held annually until several years ago. This year, it will be making a return on Friday, May … Continue reading PASO brings back ‘Rediscovering Hip-hop’ to Gustavus

An event that allows survivors of sexual violence to share their stories and receive support called ‘Take Back the Night’ was hosted by the Womyn’s Awareness Center on Monday, May 4 in Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center. “‘Take Back’ the Night is a national and international event that has been organized for over thirty years,” Senior Political Science and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Major Mackenzie … Continue reading Sexual assault survivors ‘Take Back the Night’

Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) are hosting the fifth annual Books in Bloom. The event takes place in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library where ‘blooms’ will be displayed with a book. Each bloom is a unique floral interpretation of the novel or other media found in the library. “The event is an opportunity to highlight the good work of Gustavus Library Associates.”—Sonja Timmerman “It’s about two-dozen … Continue reading Library hosts fifth annual Books in Bloom fundraiser

Students, faculty, and community members will gather for the Celebration of Creative Inquiry in Jackson Campus Center banquet rooms from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Students will be presenting projects which highlight work they have done over the past year. “Celebration of Creative Inquiry (CCI) is an annual event that allows Gustavus students to showcase the research, scholarship, and creative work that … Continue reading Gusties showcase work at Celebration of Creative Inquiry

Diversity Week took place last week and was filled with activities involving organizations associated with the Diversity Leadership Council to promote open conversation and learning. Junior Public Accounting and Political Science major Haley Coller is a member of organizations that hosted events throughout the week, but she also attended many others hosted by other organizations. “Diversity Week highlights different arrays of platforms of diversity on … Continue reading Diversity Week encourages learning and openness

During Earth Week, students likely noticed the addition of a green “Sustainability Pillar” which resided outside of the cafeteria. According to Gustavus Greens Co-President Cameron Reischauer, the idea for the pillar originated during the meetings of the student organization as a component of Earth Week. Students and faculty passing by were encouraged to sign the pillar in support of sustainability efforts during Earth Week. “We … Continue reading Students propose new core value

There is constant debate over who should dictate the laws of the global economy. For the last 100 years or so, that duty has fallen on the shoulders of the United States. Recently, we have seen China’s world influence increase dramatically. With initiatives like the newly ratified BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China) development bank and the Chinese investment bank AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank), China … Continue reading U.S. and China debate over global governance